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Crescent, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15046

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,640
486/sq mi
$81,992
Median income
$195,600
Median home value
31.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Crescent pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
486
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15046 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15046 covers 5.4 square miles in Crescent, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,640 residents on file, a density of 486 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15046 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,992 (5% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $45,843. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. The typical home here is valued at $195,600 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,215 monthly, and 87.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Allegheny County, letting you compare 15046 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 15046

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crescent, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15046.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15046, Crescent, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,640

Population

5.4

Area (sq mi)

486

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15046?

53.7

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

6.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$81,992

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$45,843

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15046 ranks nationally

Crescent, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,992 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,144

Total Housing Units

975

Occupied Units

169

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$195,600

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,215

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 15046, employing approximately 508 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,019,000.

30

Businesses

508

Employees

$30.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 16.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 13.3%
Manufacturing 3 10.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 15046 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15046 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15046 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 15046 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
15056 Leetsdale, PA 1,140 1.0 mi
15081 South Heights, PA 475 1.3 mi
15003 Ambridge, PA 11,861 3.2 mi
15108 Coraopolis, PA 40,153 4.2 mi
15143 Sewickley, PA 19,660 4.5 mi
15027 Conway, PA 2,201 7.7 mi
15001 Aliquippa, PA 31,964 5.4 mi
15005 Baden, PA 9,450 6.7 mi
15126 Imperial, PA 7,014 7.1 mi
15042 Freedom, PA 8,105 9.2 mi

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Pop: 41,895
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Pop: 40,153
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Pop: 34,580
15221 standard
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Pop: 31,060
15213 standard
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Pop: 30,844
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Pop: 29,724

Related Areas

Allegheny County Crescent, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15046 in? ▼
ZIP code 15046 (Crescent) is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Allegheny County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allegheny-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15046? ▼
ZIP code 15046 in Crescent, PA has a population of 2,640 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15046? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15046 is $81,992, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15046? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15046 is $195,600, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15046? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15046 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15046? ▼
ZIP code 15046 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 508 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15046? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15046 are: Construction (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15046? ▼
In ZIP code 15046, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15046? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15046 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15046? ▼
In ZIP code 15046, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15046? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15046 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.